Grant Opportunities
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) exists to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and provide a safety net for those who need it. Within PDPH, the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) works to cultivate safe, healthy, and livable communities and reduce the burden of chronic disease (e.g., heart disease, stroke, asthma) and injury (e.g., gun violence).
Our Values
One of CDIP’s guiding values is that good government works in full partnership with community. We know from experience that health-promoting initiatives won't work without community support, and that many of the best ideas come from those with direct experience of the issues we seek to address.
Our Process
For these reasons, CDIP provides grant opportunities and technical assistance to help communities take the lead in developing and implementing chronic disease and injury prevention projects.
The PDPH CDIP Nutrition and Physical Activity Program supports the following recurring grant opportunities for work in Philadelphia:
Local Produce Mini-Grants
Local Produce Mini-Grants support farmers and farmers’ market or farm stand operators for activities that support and promote access to fresh produce, local agriculture and food justice, especially in underserved communities. Applicants can be farmers, growers, nonprofits, or businesses that operate a farm stand or farmers’ market, or otherwise sell or distribute local produce. Grant amounts go up to $2,000.
Applications OPEN NOW through March 31st.
Philly Loves Fresh
Philly Loves Fresh supports produce trucks, stands, and carts. Applicants can be licensed businesses that sell fresh fruits and vegetables from a mobile or stationary truck, stand, or cart with set operating hours. Grant amounts go up to $2,500.
Applications OPEN NOW through March 31st.
Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative
A partnership with Reinvestment Fund, the Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative supports community-led projects that grow food justice. Applicants can be nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Grant amounts go up to $50,000. Application opening dates depend on funding availability and do not happen every year.
Public Space Enhancement Mini-Grants
A partnership with Clean Air Council – Feet First Philly, Public Space Enhancement Mini- Grants support community-led projects that improve public spaces, particularly in communities that have experienced disinvestment. Applicants can be nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Grant amounts go up to $2,000.
Applications open in August.
Health Justice for Hunting Park
A partnership with Esperanza, Health Justice for Hunting Park supports community-led projects to improve health in eastern North Philadelphia. Applicants can be nonprofit organizations (501c3 or fiscally sponsored) based in Hunting Park, Feltonville, and Juniata.
Grant amounts go up to $15,000.
Applications open in September.
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